Exercise stress test

Exercise stress test
Definition:
An exercise stress test is a general screening tool to test the effect of exercise on your heart. The test gives a general sense of how healthy your heart is.
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Exercise stress tests evaluate the effect of exercise on lung function tests. Spirometry readings are done at rest followed by readings after a period of exercise.
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Exercise stress test - In this test, you walk on a treadmill while a specialist monitors the intensity of your exercise. This test looks for any signs of coronary artery disease.
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- Echocardiogram
- Exercise Stress Test
Review Date : 3/24/2003
Reviewed By : Jacqueline A. Hart, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Harvard University.
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Atrial fibrillation and flutter are usually diagnosed through electrocardiography (EKGs), an exercise stress test, a 24-hour Holter EKG monitor, or a telephone cardiac monitor.
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If you haven't had an exercise stress test, you can use the perceived exertion scale, which relies on your own judgment of how hard you're working based on effort, breathlessness and fatigue. The scale ranges from 6 (at rest) to 20 (maximal effort).
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Exercise Stress Test - Stress Test is used to determine how heart responds to stress and heart disease. Source:WebMD Medical Reference from The Cleveland Clinic
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"super stress test" Similar to an exercise stress test, this cardiac test is used to detect T-wave alternans in order to identify patients at high risk for sudden cardiac death. See alternans test and CH 2000 cardiac diagnostic system.
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